Creel



'1'. M. ALLEN Nov. 9 1926.

CREEL 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March a. 19s

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' T. M. ALLEN CREEL Filed March 8. 1923 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Nova 9 9 13926.

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Filed March 8. 1923 4 Shets-Sheet 4 Patented Nov. 9, 1926.

hdtdtll ant LOWELL SHOPS, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSAGHU SETTS.

canin Application filed March 8, 1923. Serial No. 623,646.

This invention relates to creels or racks of the character used to support. spools, cops, or other thread bodies from which thread is drawn in warp beaming and similar operations.

Such creels necessarily occupy a considerable amount of floor space, and it an unportant object of the present invention to devise a creel which will have an increased capacity for given space dimensions. In other words, the invention aims to devise a creel which will support a great number of thread bodies within a relatively small .space, while at the same time afiording the required freedom from interference of one thread or end with another as the threads are drawn from the thread bodies. and wound on the beam. It is also an object of this invention to improve the construction of creels with a view to reducing both the manufacturing cost and also the expense of tie assembling operation.

The nature of the. invention will be readily understood from the following description when read in connection with the accoinpanying drawings, andthe novel features will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

. Referring now to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a plan view of a creel constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the creel shown in Fig. 1; y

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the creel shown in Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 1 is a rear elevation of the creel shown in the other figures;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view showing the mounting of athread body holder; and Fig. 6 is an enlarged 'crosssectidnal view on the line 6-6, Fig. 3.

The creel shown consists of tour sections, indicated in general at A, B, C and D, respectively. Considering first the detailed construction of the section A, it will be seen that it comprises four rails designated at 2, 3, a and 5, respectively. This set of rails is siiipported by a front bracket 6, an intermediate bracket 7, and a rear bracket 8, each bracket being a duplicate of the other. Mounted on each rail is a series of thread body holders 9 which consist, this instance. siniplvot pins or rods supported in a slightly inclined position so that spool, cop, or other thread body placed on one of them will not slide oii. Each rail consists of an iron bar of channel cross section, and eachpin or holder 9 is mounted in its rail by being inserted through holes which are formed in the two webs or flanges of the rail. The holder 9 preferably has two collars 1 0 and 11 pinned thereto at opposite sides of the rail, as shown in Fig. 5, so that it can have a limited amount of end play relatively to the rail. The holder also is provided with a shoulder a, Fig. 5,-which forms one bearing for the thread package t, the other bearing being on the smaller diameter of the pin. This arrangement has been found to eliminate anychatter or vibration which otherwise might occur as the thread is unwound.

Referring to F 3, it will be seen that the bracket 6 is provided with four steps, indicated at 12, 1 3, 14; and l 5, respectively,

to receive the tour rails 2, 8 4 and 5. Each rail, however, instead of being mounted directly on its step is supported on a wedgeshaped block 16 and is secured to the step by a bolt 17 that projects through the rail, the block 16 and the step. .This wedgeshaped block tips the railfinto the proper position to give the pins 8 the desiredinclination. H k y 13y referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the rails2, 3, dando' are not only tipped to incline the pins, as just stated, but that they are themselves supported in an inclined po- 'sition. That is, their frontends are lower than their rear ends so that they rise gradually from front to rear. The blocks 16, therefore, are inclined both late ally and longitudinally with reference to the rails so as to fit snugly between each step and the rail supported thereon.

The upper section B islilre the lower section just described, except that the parts are vertically reversed. The rails 20, 21,22 and 23 of this section are supported by front, intermediate and rear brackets 2 1-. and 26, respectively. These brackets are exactly like the bracket 6 but are simply mounted in an inverted position. It should be observed, however, that the rails ofthc upper set E are all inclined downwardly as they extend from front to rear so that their rear ward ends are lower than their forward ends. v i

The lower lett-hand section D is exactly like the section A except that the parts are tilt all]

laterally reversed. Similarly, the upper lei't-hand scctionC is exactly like the upper right-hand section B except that the parts are laterally reversed. The individual parts or" the sections G and D are indicated by primed numerals corresponding to those used to designate similar parts in sections by means of a set screw or bolt 28, and resting at its lower end on a base At its upper end the bracket 6 is shaped to term a clamp member adapted to it against the face of a post or pipe 30. That is, this part of the bracket is provided with lugs 81, Fig. 6, which are adapted to bear against the post at opposite sides of its axis so that it may be conveniently secured to the post by a lj-bolt 812, as shown in Fig. 4, or by two bolts 32, Fig. 6, which secure two such clamp anembers to the post. Each of the other brackets is exactly like the bracket 6.

At the front end of the creel, that is, the end which is located adjacent to the beam on which the warps. are to be wound, all tour brackets are secured to the middle or central post 80, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The outer ends of the lower brackets 6 and 6 rest on short posts 27 and 34:, respectively,

while their upper ends are clamped to the posts by bolts 32. The lower ends of these brackets are also held in the proper relationship to the central post by horizontal stay rods or pipes 35 and 36, respectively, the outer ends of which are secured in the socket members 26 and 26 while their inner ends are mounted in sockets formed in the parts of a split clamp 37 which is secured to the post 30. The upper brackets 24; and 2st are secured in a like manner to the post 30.

The intermediatebrackets T and tor the sections A and B are clamped to a post 40, while the corresponding brackets for the sections C and D are clamped to a post i0, Fig. 1, these posts being secured in the proper spaced relationship to each other by stay rods or tubes 42 secured in clamps similar to the clamps 87. Likewise, the brackets 8 and 26 for the sections A and B at the rear end of the creel are secured to a post l i, Fig. 4;, while the corresponding brackets of the sections C and D are bolted to a post l t. These posts are held in spaced relationship to each other by rods or pipes ii") and 46 which are secured to the posts by clamps, like the clamp 37, these clamps also serving to secure the stay rods l? to the posts.

By referring to the several views, it will now be seen that the corresponding rails of the four sets diverge horizontally from front to rear of the creel, Jresenting the ii-shaped arrangement which has been common heretofore. In addition, the rails of the upper and lower sets converge vertically from F0 front to rear. Beginning with the top rail 2 of the lower section A, it will be seen tl the neXt lower rail 3 is stepped outvarcu and downwardly. The rail t bears a lil; relationship to the rail 3, while the rail 5 i similarly located with'reterence to the ra'; l. The same is true in section 1). The rails oi the upper sections are similarly arranged with reference to each other except that thev are stepped outwardly and upwardly. T arrangement thus provides for the support of a great multitude of thread bodies in such a spaced relationship to each other that a minimum of interference occurs between adjacent threads or ends as they are drawn oi-ward from their respective thread bodies and pas through the comb to the beam.

Considering the lines in which the thread body holders are arranged, it will be observed that these lines hear an angular or divergent relationship to each other from any point of view. They diverge horizontally or when viewed in plan and they also diverge in a vertical plane extending longi tudinally of the creel. The lines of the holders 9 also diverge in a vertical plane extending at right angles to the median vertical plane of the creel. This last relationship is evident from an inspection of Figs. 3 and 4:. The divergent relationship of the line of thread body holders on any rail of any set with reference to those on any rail on another set is clear from an inspection oi Figs. 1 and 2. At the same time, tie thread bodies of the upper set lie in lines, such as that indicated at ab, Fig. 2, which bear divergent relationship to the line Z)@ of the corresponding holders of the lower se In other Words, when viewed from t standpoint the lines of thread body holders diverge in two planes. A similar relationship may be seen in Fig. 1 in which the rails of the right and left groups diverge in a horizontal plane, while the individual pins or holders at a given point in the left group are in a line, such as that indicated at (Ze, which bears an angular relationship to the corresponding line cf oi the similarly located holders of the right group.

It will also be observed that since the rails, brackets, wedge blocks 16, pins 9 and certain parts of the frame, including, particularly, the stay rods and the clamps, are duplicates, respectively, of each other, the number of kinds of parts which must be manufactured #5 or carried in stock is very small considering the nature and size of the apparatus. A creel thus is provided which can be manufactured very economically, which is easily erected, and which is superior from the bit standpoint of handling a great number of ends.

While I have herein shown and described the best embodiment of my'invention which I have so far devised, it will be appreciated that this embodiment may be modified in many particulars without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to claim as new is:

1. A creel comprising four sets of rails arranged in right and left groups, each. group containing an upper and a lower set, the rails of each set being substantially parallel to each other and each rail having a series of thread body holders mounted thereon, and means for supporting said rails with the corresponding rails of the four sets diverging horizontally and converging vertically as they extend from the front to the rear of the creel, the individual rails of each set bearing a stepped relationship to each other.

2. A creel comprising four sets of rails arranged in right and left groups, each group containing an upper and a lower set, the rails of each set being substantially parallel to each other and each rail having a series of thread body holders mounted thereon, and means for supporting said rails with the rails of the two groups diverging horizontally as they extend from the front to the rear of the creel, the rails of the two upper set-s being inclined downwardly as they extend from front to rear, while the rails of the two lower sets are inclined upwardly from front to rear.

3. A creel comprising four sets of rails arranged in right and left groups, each group containing an upper and a lower set, the rails of each set being substantially parallel to each other and each rail having a series of thread body holders mounted thereon, means for supporting said rails with the rails of the two groups diverging horizontally as they extend from the front to therear of the creel, the rails of the two upper sets being inclined downwardly as they extend from front to rear, while the rails of the two lower sets are inclined upwardly from front to rear, the topmost rails of the two lower sets being located closely adjacent to each other at their forward ends, and each of the other rails of said lower sets being stepped outwardly and downwardly with reference to the next rail above it, the upper rails being similarly arranged except that they are stepped upwardly and out- \vardly.

l. A. creel comprising an upper and a lower set of rails, the rails of each set being substantially parallel with each other and each rail having a series of thread body holders mounted thereon, a plurality of stepped brackets supporting the lower set of rails, and a plurality of inverted brackets likesaid stepped brackets supporting the upper set of rails.

5. A creel comprising right and left groups of rails, each group containing an upper and a lower set of rails, the rails of each set being substantially parallel with each other and each rail having a series of thread body holders mounted thereon, a plurality of stepped brackets supporting the lower set of rails, a plurality of inverted brackets like said stepped brackets support ing the upper sets of rails, a middle post to which all of said brackets at the front of the creel are secured, and additional posts spaced apart, and supporting the brackets at the rearward end of the creel.

6. A creel bracket having a series of steps for the support of a plurality of rails, a socket in one end of said bracket, and a clamp member at the opposite end of said bracket, said member and socket being constructed to be secured to posts to support the body of said bracket in an inclined position.

7. A creel comprising a multitude of a thread body holders, and means for support ing said holders in substantially parallel lines inclined from the front toward the rear of the creel with said lines stepped laterally with reference to each other.

8. A creel comprising a multitude of thread body holders, and means for supporting said holders in substantially parallel lines inclined from the front toward the rear of the creel with said lines stepped both vertically and laterally with reference to each other.

9. A creel comprising a plurality of rails, a series of thread body holders mounted on each rail, and means for supporting said rails in a stepped relationship to each otherwith the rails extending from the front toward the rear of the creel.

10. A creel comprising a plurality of rails, a series of thread body holders mounted on each rail, and means for supporting said rails in a stepped relationship to each other with the rails inclined from the front to the rear of the creel and extending substantially parallel to each other.

11. A creel comprising a plurality of rails,

a series of thread body holders mounted on each rail, and means for supporting said rails in a laterally stepped relationship to each other with the rails extending substantially parallel to each other and inclined from the front toward the rear of the creel.

12. A creel having means for supporting a multitude of thread body holders arranged in substantially straight lines, certain of said lines extending laterally and bearing a divergent relationship to each other while others extend longitudinally of the creel and ago bear a divergent relationship to each 0 ier.

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13. A creel having means for supporting a multitude of thread body holders arranged in substantially straight lines, certain of said lines extending laterally and bearing a divergent relationship to each other While others extend longitudinally of the creel and diverge horizontally as they extend from the trout toward the rear of the creel.

let. A creel having means for supporting a multitude of thread body holders arranged in substantially straight lines, certain of said lines extending laterally and bearing a divergent relationship to each other While others extend longitudinally of the creel and diverge horizontally and converge vertically as they extend from the front toward the rear of the creel.

15. A creel having means for supporting a multitude of thread body holders arranged in substantially straight lines which extend longitudinally of the creel and diverge horizontally and converge vertically as they extend1 from the front toward the rear of the cree THOMAS MARSHALL ALLEN. 

